BARK IDENTIFICATION

BUCKEYE TREE

BUCKEYE TREE

• On the surface, brownish, tan, and gray.
• Tall, straight, and thin.
• No flowers.
• Some buds.
• Knot hole on bottom of base.
• Alternative branches.

HICKORY TREE

HICKORY TREE

• Alternative branches.
• Bark: parallel, x shape.
• Inner bark: white and brown.

OAK TREE

OAK TREE

• Opposite branches.
• X marks on bark.
• Very thick.
• Dried brown leaves.

BIRCH TREE

BIRCH TREE

• Opposite branches
• Bark:light gray, tan, slightly bumpy, slightly smooth.
• Tree shape: tall, knobby rings around tree, curves as it goes up.

RED OAK

RED OAK

• Opposite branches.
• Bark: green, brown, gray.
• Tall, mid-sized trunk with some knots.
• Tan inner bark.